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February 16, 2012 By Sarah Halstead

Making Love Last | Part 1

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: faith, making love last

We have been doing a marriage series at Church.  It is called Making Love Last. They play this cute little video each week before the service and it is hilarious. You should watch it.

How do you make love last?

Most people think that love should come naturally. That you don’t have to work at it. It would be like someone saying, “Don’t you think that photography should come naturally? That you just pick up a camera and take amazing photos.” No, it comes with work and practice. That is how love works. You have to work to make love last.  It does not come easy or naturally.Even if you think you are compatible with your spouse, you really are not. You and your spouse is actually spiritually broken by Satan, they are self-centered. {We will go more into this in Part 2.} I came to an epiphany about being self-centered in Part 2. I can not wait to share this part.

Basically the first week the pastor talked about the “big secret” to making love last. You can listen to the full sermon here. It comes from Ephesians 5:32.

This starts to unwrap the mystery of marriage. The “big secret” is to love your husband/wife as Jesus loved the church. What exactly does that mean?

It seizes to be less about what I want/need and becomes more of what Kenny wants/needs. Do for your spouse what Jesus did for you and the rest will come. Wow is all I can say.

Will you continue this series with me and make your love last?

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  1. Liz says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Excellent words... if only we did more of this we would all be so much happier. I love your images and scriptures.
  2. Leslie says

    February 23, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    So true, love and marriage take work. Couples cannot coast along and expect everything to be fine. (What a lovely old church building! Beautiful photo.)
  3. Ashley Sisk says

    February 23, 2012 at 2:38 pm

    Sounds like a great series and I loved that video. Marriage takes work but if we don't make Christ the center of it, it's doomed.
  4. deb duty says

    February 17, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Great post, Sarah! I enjoyed the video and the church has so much character. Such a beautiful photo!
  5. [email protected] says

    February 17, 2012 at 12:58 am

    what a cool series! i agree a marriage/relationship is a LOT of work. and i really believe that you get out what you put in!
  6. Angela says

    February 16, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Great advice and a beautiful photo!
  7. Kim C. says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    One of the greatest pieces of advice we got pre-maritally was that marriage is not give and take, but give give. Each of us should seeks to give continually. Its hard, of course, but certainly a goal.
  8. Kim says

    February 16, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    This is a great series! I will be more than happy to join you and will enjoy reading every word.
  9. Gina says

    February 16, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    That church is gorgeous!!!!!! I know all too well that one has to work at love. Truly enjoying the person you are working at it with is the best part.
  10. Melissa at TakeAnotherStepMelissa.blogspot.com says

    February 16, 2012 at 9:37 am

    This is so great and the PERFECT way to make love last! Thanks for sharing!
  11. Kim Stevens says

    February 16, 2012 at 2:19 am

    Our church did a 2 week mini series on marriage, one week on what she wants you to know and the next on what he wants you to know. It was such a great reminder even for my almost 20 year marriage. Because honestly it is something we always have to work on. I look forward to your part 2 . . . love that church!!
  12. Laura says

    February 16, 2012 at 12:31 am

    We did a Bible Study in our marriage class called "When Sinners Say I Do"....it is really interested and echos some of the things you wrote about above. Excited to hear more about this series!

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